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The Planning Board unanimously endorsed Article P21, technical updates to Andover’s recently adopted accessory dwelling unit rules, and continued three other zoning hearings to February 24, 2026. Proposed sign rules would limit temporary portable or removable signs to 60 days, while the Historic Mill Overlay District proposal would remove its minimum lot-size requirement.
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The ADU changes are intended to align Andover’s existing rules with state law without changing the policy already adopted. The Board continued hearings on downtown development flexibility and sign regulations so residents and members can review additional information and comment. The Board took no position on several warrant articles involving appropriations, borrowing, and other changes, deferring those discussions to a future meeting.
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